Google

A word about creating Google Accounts
There are two ways to get a Google Account: 1. Create a Google account by entering your email address. Your username will be the email address you entered when you created your Google account. A Gmail account is not automatically created for every Google Account. At any time, you can add Gmail by following [|these instructions.]

2. Sign up for Gmail. When you sign up for Gmail, you automatically get a Google account that will give you access all the Google products.



1. Add stuff (gadgets)
Gadgets integrate with your:
 * Google Calendar
 * Webmail (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail)
 * Photosharing (Flikr, Picasa, Photobucket)
 * GoogleDocs
 * RSS reader
 * Blogs
 * and others!

2. Add tabs to categorize your home page.
Click on the down arrow by Home. Create themed tabs:
 * a news page
 * a science page
 * a language page

What can I do with iGoogle?

 * A date and time clock
 * Your class calendar, easily accessed by students
 * Bookmarks for quick access to your recommended sites for students
 * Headlines from a variety of trusted news sources
 * Link to your class Blog with messages to students or families



Google Docs in Plain English - [|www.commoncraft.com]
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Why use Google Docs?

 * Access your data from any internet-enabled computer.
 * Work collaboratively in real-time.
 * Eliminate attachments.
 * Customize access to your data.
 * Import and export traditional file formats.

[|Examples and Ideas]



1. Add subscriptions within Google Reader. 2. Enter the feed url of the site you wish to follow.

When browsing, look for the RSS button. When prompted, select Google as your aggregator. You will be given two options:



Resources:
[|Classroom Examples]